afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Of course Clara asked herself that question as soon as she was alone in her bedroom, after leaving Captain Aylmer below.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Of course Clara asked herself that question as soon as she was alone in her bedroom, after leaving Captain Aylmer below.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading And she made two answers to herself--two answers which were altogether distinct and contradictory one of the other.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What had Captain Aylmer meant by telling her that they might be the dearest friends--by saying so much as that, and then saying no more?
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading And she made two answers to herself--two answers which were altogether distinct and contradictory one of the other.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What had Captain Aylmer meant by telling her that they might be the dearest friends--by saying so much as that, and then saying no more?
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Of course Clara asked herself that question as soon as she was alone in her bedroom, after leaving Captain Aylmer below.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first she decided that he had said so much and no more because he was deceitful--because it suited his vanity to raise hopes which he had no intention of fulfilling--because he was fond of saying soft things which were intended to have no meaning.
AUNTnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading CAPTAIN AYLMER'S PROMISE TO HIS AUNT.
Aylmer
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From this reading What had Captain Aylmer meant by telling her that they might be the dearest friends--by saying so much as that, and then saying no more?
AYLMER'S
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From this reading CAPTAIN AYLMER'S PROMISE TO HIS AUNT.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What had Captain Aylmer meant by telling her that they might be the dearest friends--by saying so much as that, and then saying no more?
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading At first she decided that he had said so much and no more because he was deceitful--because it suited his vanity to raise hopes which he had no intention of fulfilling--because he was fond of saying soft things which were intended to have no meaning.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Of course Clara asked herself that question as soon as she was alone in her bedroom, after leaving Captain Aylmer below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Of course Clara asked herself that question as soon as she was alone in her bedroom, after leaving Captain Aylmer below.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What had Captain Aylmer meant by telling her that they might be the dearest friends--by saying so much as that, and then saying no more?
CAPTAINnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN AYLMER'S PROMISE TO HIS AUNT.
Clara
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From this reading Of course Clara asked herself that question as soon as she was alone in her bedroom, after leaving Captain Aylmer below.
contradictoryadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəri/
of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false
From this reading And she made two answers to herself--two answers which were altogether distinct and contradictory one of the other.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course Clara asked herself that question as soon as she was alone in her bedroom, after leaving Captain Aylmer below.
dearestnounUS /ˈdɪrəst/
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading What had Captain Aylmer meant by telling her that they might be the dearest friends--by saying so much as that, and then saying no more?
deceitfuladjectiveUS /dəˈsiːtfəl/
intended to deceive
From this reading At first she decided that he had said so much and no more because he was deceitful--because it suited his vanity to raise hopes which he had no intention of fulfilling--because he was fond of saying soft things which were intended to have no meaning.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading At first she decided that he had said so much and no more because he was deceitful--because it suited his vanity to raise hopes which he had no intention of fulfilling--because he was fond of saying soft things which were intended to have no meaning.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading And she made two answers to herself--two answers which were altogether distinct and contradictory one of the other.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first she decided that he had said so much and no more because he was deceitful--because it suited his vanity to raise hopes which he had no intention of fulfilling--because he was fond of saying soft things which were intended to have no meaning.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading At first she decided that he had said so much and no more because he was deceitful--because it suited his vanity to raise hopes which he had no intention of fulfilling--because he was fond of saying soft things which were intended to have no meaning.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading What had Captain Aylmer meant by telling her that they might be the dearest friends--by saying so much as that, and then saying no more?
fulfillingverbUS /fʊlˈfɪlɪŋ/
inflected form of “fulfil” — put in effect
From this reading At first she decided that he had said so much and no more because he was deceitful--because it suited his vanity to raise hopes which he had no intention of fulfilling--because he was fond of saying soft things which were intended to have no meaning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What had Captain Aylmer meant by telling her that they might be the dearest friends--by saying so much as that, and then saying no more?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At first she decided that he had said so much and no more because he was deceitful--because it suited his vanity to raise hopes which he had no intention of fulfilling--because he was fond of saying soft things which were intended to have no meaning.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first she decided that he had said so much and no more because he was deceitful--because it suited his vanity to raise hopes which he had no intention of fulfilling--because he was fond of saying soft things which were intended to have no meaning.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What had Captain Aylmer meant by telling her that they might be the dearest friends--by saying so much as that, and then saying no more?
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Of course Clara asked herself that question as soon as she was alone in her bedroom, after leaving Captain Aylmer below.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CAPTAIN AYLMER'S PROMISE TO HIS AUNT.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading At first she decided that he had said so much and no more because he was deceitful--because it suited his vanity to raise hopes which he had no intention of fulfilling--because he was fond of saying soft things which were intended to have no meaning.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course Clara asked herself that question as soon as she was alone in her bedroom, after leaving Captain Aylmer below.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading At first she decided that he had said so much and no more because he was deceitful--because it suited his vanity to raise hopes which he had no intention of fulfilling--because he was fond of saying soft things which were intended to have no meaning.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading At first she decided that he had said so much and no more because he was deceitful--because it suited his vanity to raise hopes which he had no intention of fulfilling--because he was fond of saying soft things which were intended to have no meaning.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first she decided that he had said so much and no more because he was deceitful--because it suited his vanity to raise hopes which he had no intention of fulfilling--because he was fond of saying soft things which were intended to have no meaning.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Of course Clara asked herself that question as soon as she was alone in her bedroom, after leaving Captain Aylmer below.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And she made two answers to herself--two answers which were altogether distinct and contradictory one of the other.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading At first she decided that he had said so much and no more because he was deceitful--because it suited his vanity to raise hopes which he had no intention of fulfilling--because he was fond of saying soft things which were intended to have no meaning.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What had Captain Aylmer meant by telling her that they might be the dearest friends--by saying so much as that, and then saying no more?
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading What had Captain Aylmer meant by telling her that they might be the dearest friends--by saying so much as that, and then saying no more?
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What had Captain Aylmer meant by telling her that they might be the dearest friends--by saying so much as that, and then saying no more?
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading What had Captain Aylmer meant by telling her that they might be the dearest friends--by saying so much as that, and then saying no more?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading What had Captain Aylmer meant by telling her that they might be the dearest friends--by saying so much as that, and then saying no more?
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course Clara asked herself that question as soon as she was alone in her bedroom, after leaving Captain Aylmer below.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And she made two answers to herself--two answers which were altogether distinct and contradictory one of the other.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And she made two answers to herself--two answers which were altogether distinct and contradictory one of the other.
PROMISEverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading CAPTAIN AYLMER'S PROMISE TO HIS AUNT.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Of course Clara asked herself that question as soon as she was alone in her bedroom, after leaving Captain Aylmer below.
raiseverbUS /reɪz/
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading At first she decided that he had said so much and no more because he was deceitful--because it suited his vanity to raise hopes which he had no intention of fulfilling--because he was fond of saying soft things which were intended to have no meaning.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At first she decided that he had said so much and no more because he was deceitful--because it suited his vanity to raise hopes which he had no intention of fulfilling--because he was fond of saying soft things which were intended to have no meaning.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading What had Captain Aylmer meant by telling her that they might be the dearest friends--by saying so much as that, and then saying no more?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course Clara asked herself that question as soon as she was alone in her bedroom, after leaving Captain Aylmer below.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What had Captain Aylmer meant by telling her that they might be the dearest friends--by saying so much as that, and then saying no more?
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading At first she decided that he had said so much and no more because he was deceitful--because it suited his vanity to raise hopes which he had no intention of fulfilling--because he was fond of saying soft things which were intended to have no meaning.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Of course Clara asked herself that question as soon as she was alone in her bedroom, after leaving Captain Aylmer below.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading At first she decided that he had said so much and no more because he was deceitful--because it suited his vanity to raise hopes which he had no intention of fulfilling--because he was fond of saying soft things which were intended to have no meaning.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading What had Captain Aylmer meant by telling her that they might be the dearest friends--by saying so much as that, and then saying no more?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What had Captain Aylmer meant by telling her that they might be the dearest friends--by saying so much as that, and then saying no more?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What had Captain Aylmer meant by telling her that they might be the dearest friends--by saying so much as that, and then saying no more?
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading What had Captain Aylmer meant by telling her that they might be the dearest friends--by saying so much as that, and then saying no more?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What had Captain Aylmer meant by telling her that they might be the dearest friends--by saying so much as that, and then saying no more?
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading At first she decided that he had said so much and no more because he was deceitful--because it suited his vanity to raise hopes which he had no intention of fulfilling--because he was fond of saying soft things which were intended to have no meaning.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAPTAIN AYLMER'S PROMISE TO HIS AUNT.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And she made two answers to herself--two answers which were altogether distinct and contradictory one of the other.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading At first she decided that he had said so much and no more because he was deceitful--because it suited his vanity to raise hopes which he had no intention of fulfilling--because he was fond of saying soft things which were intended to have no meaning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course Clara asked herself that question as soon as she was alone in her bedroom, after leaving Captain Aylmer below.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And she made two answers to herself--two answers which were altogether distinct and contradictory one of the other.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had Captain Aylmer meant by telling her that they might be the dearest friends--by saying so much as that, and then saying no more?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And she made two answers to herself--two answers which were altogether distinct and contradictory one of the other.
